Cleaning; Maintenance; Repairing - Stihl FSA 130 Instruction Manual

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► Loosen the wing screw (1) and unscrew it until
the handlebar (2) can be rotated.
► Turn the handlebar (2) clockwise through 90°
and fold it down.
► Tighten down the wing screw (1) firmly.
► Ensure that the following conditions are met
when storing the brushcutter:
– The brushcutter is out of the reach of chil‐
dren.
– The brushcutter is clean and dry.
► If you store the brushcutter for more than 3
months: Remove the cutting attachment.

15 Cleaning

15.1 Cleaning the Brushcutter
► Switch off the brushcutter, move retaining
latch to position and pull the connecting
cable plug out of the socket.
► Clean the brushcutter with a damp cloth.
► Clean vents with a paintbrush.
15.2 Cleaning the Deflector and Cut‐
ting Attachment
► Switch off the trimmer, move retaining latch to
position and pull the connecting cable plug
out of the socket.
► Clean the deflector and cutting attachment
with a damp cloth or a soft brush.

16 Maintenance

16.1 Maintenance Intervals
The maintenance intervals are dependent on the
environmental and operating conditions. STIHL
recommends the following maintenance inter‐
vals:
After every 50 hours of operation
► Lubricate the gearbox.
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Every 12 months
► Have the trimmer checked by a STIHL servic‐
ing dealer.
16.2 Lubricating the Gearbox
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► Remove the screw plug (2).
► If no grease can be seen on the end of the
screw plug (2):
► Screw the tube (1) of STIHL gear grease
into the filler hole.
► Squeeze 5 g of STIHL gear grease into the
gear housing.
► Unscrew the tube (1) of STIHL gear grease.
► Refit and tighten down the screw plug (2)
firmly.
► Run the trimmer for 1 minute.
STIHL gear grease is distributed evenly.
16.3 Sharpening and Balancing a
Metal Cutting Attachment
Correctly sharpening and balancing metal cutting
attachments requires a lot of practice.
STIHL recommends you have metal cutting
attachments resharpened and balanced by a
STIHL servicing dealer.
► Sharpen the metal cutting attachment as
described in the instructions and on the pack‐
aging supplied with the cutting attachment you
are using.

17 Repairing

17.1 Repairing the Trimmer and
Cutting Attachment
The trimmer and cutting attachment cannot be
repaired by the user.
► If the trimmer or cutting attachment is dam‐
aged: Do not use your trimmer or cutting
attachment and contact your STIHL servicing
dealer.
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